In this episode, we give an overview of what brought Georgia/Sakartvelo from independence in 1991 to the place where it is now, with mass protests on the streets fighting against the so-called "Russian Law." This law, similar to the Russian foreign agent law, would put onerous restrictions on foreign funding for civil society.

We then debunk claims it is similar to American FARA restrictions and reflect on the place of NGOs in society.

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In this episode, we celebrate Labor Day by speaking with returning guest Vladyslav Starodubtsev about the history of International Worker's Day in Ukraine and the world, along with the state of labor rights in Ukraine at present.

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In this episode...

01:00 - Russian missile attacks on Kharkiv and the seaside promenade in Odesa

06:44 - Russian army makes worrisome advances north of Avdiivka

14:00 - US House of Representatives finally votes for Ukraine aid, reportedly after targeted and intensive lobbying stressing the plight of Ukrainian Protestants under occupation.

33:55 - Prominent deaths on either side of the line highlight the differences in the quality of people involved.

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In this episode, we sit down with retired Congressman David Bonior, former Representative for the northern suburbs of Detroit and Democratic Party Whip from 1991-2002. David worked to shift US policy in favor of independent Ukraine in the collapse of the Soviet Union and has advocated for the country ever since. We talk about the political fight in Congress, the Ukrainian-American diaspora, and his current mission in the country.

But first, some updates about Chasiv Yar, missile strikes, mobilization reform, and protests in Georgia.

Links

https://youtu.be/OJBnIRLYLZk?si=dbYgifdM2MEAgyBt

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In this episode...

0:53 - Combat Update: Kharkiv hit heavily by Russian bombs, Chasiv Yar shaping to be the next big battle

9:05 - Mobilization age lowered to 25

14:05 - Russian citizens in the Ukrainian military

22:00 - Russian military recruitment around the world, the hows and whys

51:22 - Russian Orthodox Church declaration of Holy War...and anti-urbanism

Links

https://youtu.be/OJBnIRLYLZk?si=dbYgifdM2MEAgyBt

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In this episode...

00:55 - Announcement: New documentary from the Kyiv Independent

01:50 - Reflections on the Kyiv Security Forum

06:57 - Combat Update: Raids into Russian territory lasting a very long time

12:30 - Russia launches a heavy nightly missile campaign against energy infrastructure and civilian homes. I go to the scene of a destroyed Art Academy

29:31 - Ukrainians made to vote in Russian "elections"

31:13 - ISIS attack on Moscow suburb

49:40 - 20 Days in Mariupol is the first Ukrainian film to win an Oscar

Links

https://youtu.be/OJBnIRLYLZk?si=dbYgifdM2MEAgyBt

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In this episode...

We interview Ivan Zharkov, a participant in the Revolution of Dignity who enlisted to defend Ukraine in the first days of Russia's full-scale invasion. He talks about his experiences in the Battles of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Bakhmut, especially as the leader of a medical unit.

Links

https://english.nv.ua/opinion/what-price-victory-opinion-50396884.html

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In this episode...

01:00 - Another Russian ship destroyed; Russia advances in the outskirts of Avdiivka

03:24 - Czech-led artillery shell supply getting ready for shipment to Ukraine

06:27 - German Chancellor Scholz says dumb things

10:41 - French President Macron gets a whole lot more assertive, threatens French involvement in war

19:00 - Sweden joins NATO

22:38 - Polish "farmer" protest worsens

27:27 - Russia nearly kills the Prime Minster of Greece

31:17 - Russia threatens Moldova over Transnistria with strong parallels between Moldova and Ukraine

Links

https://english.nv.ua/opinion/what-price-victory-opinion-50396884.html

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In this episode...

01:09 - The fall of the hero-city of Avdiivka. The city is no more.

12:04 - Remembering 10 years of Revolution and War, and 2 Years of the full-scale invasion

14:30 - The Polish farmer blockade of the border reaches grotesque new heights

22:25 - The complicated legacy of Alexei Navalny, who was killed in Russian prison

36:41 - Tucker Carlson, crass Russian propagandist, amazed by shopping carts

Links

https://english.nv.ua/opinion/tucker-carlson-interview-with-vladimir-putin-compared-to-holodomor-denier-walter-duranty-50391631.html

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Anthony: @Bartaway

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In this episode...

00:01:15 - Ukraine destroys two more ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet using naval drones

00:04:02 - Russia makes breakthroughs in Avdiivka, putting the defense of the city at critical risk

00:12:18 - Republican blocking of Ukraine aid leaves Ukrainian Armed Forces ammunition starved

00:23:39 - Tucker Carlson interviews Putin, old man yells at clouds

00:42:00 - Zelensky does personnel shakeup of Ukraine's top brass, replaces Zaluzhnyi

00:51:38 - Zelensky passes a decree on the study of formerly Ukrainian-inhabited regions within the borders of the Russian Federation.

00:57:03 - Ukraine's Eurovision contestants were selected

Links

https://english.nv.ua/opinion/tucker-carlson-interview-with-vladimir-putin-compared-to-holodomor-denier-walter-duranty-50391631.html

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Anthony: @Bartaway

Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski

Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine

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Music

Hey Sokoli (Traditional)